Posted by Matthew Woodfield on Tuesday, November 24, 2015,
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Adventure report

Learn to lead course in November - sometimes it seems like the sun always shines on Gower!Two days spent looking at movement on rock, rope work, placing protection and building belays.13 pitches climbed, including their first multipitch route East Ridge, what a great weekend...

Posted by Matthew Woodfield on Wednesday, August 26, 2015,
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Adventure report

Damp day on a learn to lead course, lots of skills covered and even a couple of routes led. British summer upped the challenge but these guys stepped up well. Now you just need to get our and practice...

Day two of a "Learn to Lead" climbing course on Gower in South Wales. Multi-pitch skills and Abseiling were covered, as well as 8 pitches of climbing. There two can head off on their own now - happy climbing!

Sunshine and warm rock - what more could you ask for?Today was spent at Box Bay near Bridgend in South Wales on day 1 of a 2 day Learn to Lead course for climbing.We looked at gear placement, ropework, planning and building belays - everything you need to stay safe and climb well.

Tomorrow is an improvers course - another day in the sunshine climbing rock - thank you Mr Weatherman!

Summer time is here, even if its just lighter evenings to start with. Busy with walking groups and meetings about the outdoors, looking forward to more climbing and rock courses so get in touch is you want to learn to lead on Gower or in South Wales Continue reading ...

Posted by Matthew Woodfield on Saturday, November 1, 2014,
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Courses

Most people start out climbing indoors, its warm and dry and safe(ish) all year round. You don't need much kit and there's always someone on hand to give advice if you need it. But its just the tip of the climbing iceberg - making the move to climbing outside opens the door to climbing in spectacular places at home and abroad, you just need a little more kit and a few more skills.